FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN

Curriculum for
the main subject at Master’s level in
Advanced Migration Studies,
The 2014 curriculum

Adjusted 2014 and 2017

Amended 2015
Revised 2018

The Saxo Institute

Faculty of Humanities
University of Copenhagen
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Contents

Part 1. Authority, affiliation, prescribed period of study and title ............................................................................ 3

1. Authority ................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Affiliation ................................................................................................................................................ 3
3. Prescribed period of study ........................................................................................................................ 3
4. Title ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Part 2. Admission requirements ......................................................................................................................... 3
5. Admission requirements ........................................................................................................................... 3
Part 3. Technical requirements pertaining to study .............................................................................................. 4
6. Reading texts in (a) foreign language(s) ..................................................................................................... 4
7. Definition of a standard page .................................................................................................................... 4
8. Writing and spelling skills ......................................................................................................................... 4
Part 4. Academic profile ................................................................................................................................... 4
9. Programme objectives .............................................................................................................................. 4
10. Competence profile for the Master’s graduate ............................................................................................ 5
Competence description ........................................................................................................................... 5
Competence objectives ............................................................................................................................ 5
Part 5. Structure of the programme ................................................................................................................... 5
11. The Master’s programme with main subject in Advanced Migration Studies ................................................... 5
12. The main subject’s modules .................................................................................................................... 7
Module 1: Migration Studies: Methods and Disciplines.................................................................................. 7
Module 2: International Migration .............................................................................................................. 8
Module 3: Identity and Culture ................................................................................................................. 9
Module 4: Integration ............................................................................................................................ 11
Module 5: Diversity: Administration, Management and Innovation............................................................... 12
Module 6: Migration Research in Practice ................................................................................................. 13
Module 7: Project Management ............................................................................................................... 14
Module 8: Thesis ................................................................................................................................... 15
Module 9: Academic Internship ............................................................................................................... 18
Part 6. General exam rules and assessment criteria ........................................................................................... 20
13. General exam rules .............................................................................................................................. 20
14. Assessment criteria .............................................................................................................................. 20
Part 7. Study activity and completion of the programme..................................................................................... 20
15. Study activity ...................................................................................................................................... 20
16. Completion of the programme ............................................................................................................... 20
Part 8. Credits ............................................................................................................................................... 21
17. Credits ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Part 9. Registration for courses and exams ....................................................................................................... 21
18. Registration for courses and exams ........................................................................................................ 21
Part 10. Commencement, exemption and approval ............................................................................................ 21
19. Commencement .................................................................................................................................. 21
20. Exemption .......................................................................................................................................... 22
21. Approval ............................................................................................................................................. 22

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Part 1. Authority, affiliation, prescribed period of study and title

1. Authority
The 2014 curriculum for the main subject at Master’s level in Advanced Migration Studies has been
drawn up under the authority endowed by section 30 of Ministerial Order no. 1520 of 16 December
2013 on Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at universities (the Study Programme Order).

2. Affiliation
The Master’s programme with main subject in Advanced Migration Studies falls under the auspices
of the Study Board for the Saxo Institute and the corps of external examiners for Kultur- og Sprog-
mødestudier (Cultural Encounters, Roskilde University) and Tværkulturelle Studier, Minoritetsstudier
og Komparative Kulturstudier (University of Copenhagen).

3. Prescribed period of study

The main subject at Master’s level in Advanced Migration Studies is prescribed to 120 ECTS credits.

4. Title
Graduates from the Master’s programme with main subject in Advanced Migration Studies are enti-
tled to use the title Master of Arts (MA) in Advanced Migration Studies. The title in Danish is
cand.mag. i migrationsstudier.

Part 2. Admission requirements

5. Admission requirements
Bachelor’s programmes granting direct access to the Master’s programme in Advanced Migration
Studies are published on http://studies.ku.dk/masters/.
(2) Other applicants than the ones mentioned in (1) may be admitted if the applicant is assessed by
the Study Board to have educational qualifications equivalent to the Bachelor’s programme(s)
granting direct admission, and the Faculty assesses that the applicant is able to complete the pro-
gramme. Further information is published on http://studies.ku.dk/masters/.
(3) Students must have passed what corresponds to English at level B in the Danish upper second-
ary school before commencing their studies.
(4) The Faculty may demand that admission to a Master’s programme requires participation in and
passing of a supplementary course of up to 15 ECTS credits.
(5) The supplementary course must be passed either before the beginning of the semester or at the
latest at the first exam period after the student’s commencing of study.
(6) Each year, the Study Board decides the admission capacity of the Master’s programme in Ad-
vanced Migration Studies. The admission capacity is published yearly no later than 1 year before
the application deadline on http://studies.ku.dk/masters/.
(7) In the event that the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places, the
applicants are prioritized according to criteria published on http://studies.ku.dk/masters/.

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Part 3. Technical requirements pertaining to study

6. Reading texts in (a) foreign language(s)

All course texts will be in English. Supplementary literature in Danish may be used but will not form
an obligatory part of the exam curriculum.

7. Definition of a standard page

A standard page as applied to syllabus and the submission of take-home assignments, including the
thesis, corresponds to 2,400 keystrokes, including spaces. When calculating the extent of take-
home assignments, notes are included, but not cover page, table of contents, bibliography and ap-
pendices.
(2) If audio-visual material is submitted, one minute of playing time corresponds to one standard
page.
(3) Calculation of standard pages on a different basis must conform to the guidelines of the Study
Board.

8. Writing and spelling skills

When assessing written take-home assignments, including the thesis, both in English and in other
languages, the student’s writing and spelling skills (as documented in the work submitted) must be
included in the overall assessment of the piece of work concerned, although the academic content is
weighted most heavily. If special emphasis is placed on writing and spelling skills, this will be stipu-
lated under the individual subject element in section 12.

Part 4. Academic profile

9. Programme objectives
The purpose of the Master's programme is to produce graduates with in-depth understanding of the
diverse nature of human mobility as well as analytical and practical skills to address the challenges
and possibilities arising from migration and diversity. The programme combines academic ap-
proaches from the humanities and the social sciences to provide graduates with training in interdis-
ciplinary analytic competences in order to address opportunities and challenges of migration and
integration in institutions and organisations in the welfare state and international society in general.

Through course work, fieldwork, internships, research participation as well as a specialised thesis
graduates acquire experience in structuring, managing and communicating migration-related pro-
jects. Graduates will be able to critically reflect and transfer theories and methods to a wide range
of contexts in order to develop independent solutions to migration-related dilemmas or conflicts.
Degree holders will be able to fill positions in both the private and public sectors that require com-
prehensive knowledge of academic methodologies designed to meet the challenges posed by ongo-
ing migration processes and their cultural, historical, social, political, economic, legal and organisa-
tional consequences.

Students will have the opportunity to develop and target their competences with reference to spe-
cialised vocational goals, including admission to a PhD programme.

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10. Competence profile for the Master’s graduate

Competence description
A graduate in Advanced Migration Studies understands and is able to utilise quantitative, qualitative
and humanistic methods and a variety of humanistic and social science disciplines in the study of
migration; has a comprehensive knowledge of the roots and effects of contemporary international
migration; understands and is able to navigate in political, legal, social and cultural aspects of mi-
gration and integration as well as to propose solutions to challenges to which migration gives rise;
and to use these competences in a vocational setting to address, explain and manage issues related
to immigration and integration.

Competence objectives
A graduate in Advanced Migration Studies has the following specific competences:

Knowledge and understanding

 In-depth knowledge of key scientific theories and methodologies in advanced international re-
search developed in response to the cultural, social, historical, political and legal challenges and
opportunities arising from internal and international human migration.
 Comprehensive understanding of different disciplinary perspectives and the ability to identify and
critically reflect on migration-related dilemmas in the humanities and social sciences.

Skills
 Master and process a range of advanced theories, qualitative, quantitative and further human-
istic methods in migration studies.
 Critically evaluate, select and utilise key concepts and methods of migration studies and inde-
pendently propose scientifically founded solutions to theoretical and practical migration-related
problems.
 Clearly communicate migration-related information and research-based recommendations to
both peers and non-specialists, in written and oral formats of discussion.

Competences
 Independently and collaboratively plan, manage and administer migration-related projects and
co-ordinate diversity-driven innovation.
 Transfer and adapt academic theories and concepts to a wide range of professional contexts so
as to initiate new developments, implement solutions and formulate research-based recommen-
dations for organisational and administrative dilemmas generated by migration, both in specific
corporate bodies or institutions, and society in general, and communicate them effectively to a
range of audiences.
 Take responsibility for their professional development and vocational specialisation, including fur-
ther study.

Part 5. Structure of the programme

11. The Master’s programme with main subject in Advanced Migration Stud-
ies
The Master's programme consists of the main subject, which includes modules prescribed to a total
of 120 ECTS credits, including the thesis.
(2) The programme concludes with a thesis (30 ECTS credits). The thesis must be on a topic within
the field of Advanced Migration Studies.
(3) At the discretion of the Study Board, the thesis may be extended to 60 ECTS credits if it is ex-
perimental in nature.

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(4) The programme’s structured course includes a mobility window of 30 ECTS credits, which after
application can be used by the student for studying abroad. The mobility window consists of a rec-
ommended module 9: Academic Internship of 30 ECTS credits. Alternatively, students can choose
two modules from the elective modules 5, 6 and 7.
(5) The structured course for the Master’s programme with main subject in Advanced Migration
Studies is depicted in the table below. Alternatives to the structured course are in italics.

Semester Module (part of the Subject element (subject type) Exam provisions
programme)

1. 1: Migration Studies: Methods Migration Studies: Methods and Written take-home assignment,
and Disciplines (the main Disciplines (compulsory and constituent) set subject
subject) 15 ECTS credits Internal with one examiner
15 ECTS credits Activity code: HMGK03001E The 7-point grading scale

2: International Migration (the International Migration (compulsory and Oral exam

main subject) constituent) External
15 ECTS credits 15 ECTS credits The 7-point grading scale
Activity code: HMGK03011E

2. 3: Identity and Culture (the Identity and Culture (compulsory and Oral exam, optional subject,
main subject) constituent) with synopsis
15 ECTS credits 15 ECTS credits Internal with multiple examiners
Activity code: HMGK03021E The 7-point grading scale

4: Integration (the main Integration (compulsory and Written take-home assignment,

subject) constituent) optional subject
15 ECTS credits 15 ECTS credits Internal with one examiner
Activity code: HMGK03031E The 7-point grading scale

3. 9: Internship (the main Academic Internship (constituent) Written take-home assignment,

subject) 30 ECTS credits optional subject
Mobility 30 ECTS credits Activity code: HMGK03101E Internal exam with one
window examiner
Pass/Fail

5: Diversity: Administration, Diversity: Administration, Management Written take-home assignment,

Management and Innovation and Innovation (elective and optional subject
(the main subject) constituent) Internal with one examiner
15 ECTS credits 15 ECTS credits The 7-point grading scale
Activity code: HMGK03041E

6: Module 6: Migration Migration Research in Practice (elective Written take-home assignment,

Research in Practice and constituent) optional subject
15 ECTS credits 15 ECTS credits Internal with one examiner
Activity code: HMGK03051E The 7-point grading scale

7: Project Management (the Project Management (elective and Written take-home assignment,
main subject) constituent) optional subject
15 ECTS credits 15 ECTS credits Internal with one examiner
Activity code: HMGK03061E Pass/Fail

4. 8: Thesis (the main subject) Thesis (Monograph) ( constituent) Written take-home assignment,
30 ECTS credits 30 ECTS credits optional subject, with summary
Activity code: HMGK03071E External
The 7-point grading scale
Or

Thesis (Article) (constituent) Written take-home assignment,

30 ECTS crediits optional subject, with summary
Activity code: HMGK03081E External
The 7-point grading scale

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Or

Thesis (Company/Organisation) Written take-home assignment,

(constituent) optional subject, with summary
30 ECTS crediits External
Activity code: HMGK03091E The 7-point grading scale

12. The main subject’s modules

Module 1: Migration Studies: Methods and Disciplines

15 ECTS credits

Competence objecti- The module will give the student:

ves for the module Knowledge and understanding of
 The complexity and diverse nature of migration and migration studies.

Skills in
 Negotiating between different disciplinary and methodological frameworks
and in identifying their similarities and complementary functions.

Competences in
 Employing a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods in ad-
vanced migration studies, as well as humanistic methods such as herme-
neutics, textual analysis, normative reasoning, and critical reflections on
sources.

Migration Studies: Methods and Disciplines (compulsory and constituent)

Migrationsstudier: Metoder og discipliner (obligatorisk og konstituerende)
15 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03001E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Demonstrate the ability to distinguish, assess and apply key concepts and
methods in interdisciplinary migration studies.
 Critically reflect on, analyse and compare the respective contributions of
qualitative, quantitative and humanistic analytic approaches to migration.
 Succinctly discuss the challenges and possibilities offered by cross-discipli-
nary migration research.
 Apply standard statistical packages.

Types of instruction A combination of lectures and seminars requiring active participation in dis-
and work cussions and group work.

Exam provisions Form of exam: Written take-home assignment, set subject, following active
student participation consisting of a portfolio (4 written take-home assign-
ments during the semester). The active student participation must be ap-
proved before the student can take the exam.
Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above.
Assessment: Internal exam with one examiner, the 7-point grading scale.
The active student participation is approved by the teacher.

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Exam language: English.

Extent: Set take-home assignment: 4-5 standard pages. One week is given
to the completion of the assignment. Semester assignments: 2-3 standard
pages each.
Group exam: The exam can only be taken individually.

Exam in case of non-approved active student participation

Exam form: Written take-home assignment, set subject.
Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above.
Assessment: Internal exam with one examiner, the 7-point grading scale.
Exam language: English.
Extent: Set take-home assignment: 8-10 standard pages. One week is
given to the completion of the assignment. Group exam: The exam can
only be taken individually.

Special provisions For students who have not taken or passed the exam, the approved active
student participation is valid in the following exam periods.

Module 2: International Migration

15 ECTS credits

Competence objecti- The module will give the student:

ves for the module Knowledge of
 The causes, effects and dynamics of different types of contemporary inter-
national and transnational mobility and enhanced understanding of quali-
tative and quantitative research methods used to address them.

Skills in
 Identifying and discussing the challenges and opportunities to which mi-
gration gives rise, e.g. in terms of pressures on asylum systems, opportu-
nities for recruiting migrant labour, migration-policy analysis.

Competences in
 Critically analysing political, legal and justice aspects of international mi-
gration with special focus on institutions and organisations at different lev-
els, such as nation states, supra-national and international organisations.

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International Migration (compulsory and constituent)

International migration (obligatorisk og konstituerende)
15 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03011E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Understand contemporary international migration patterns, push-pull the-
ories and other theoretical accounts of the forces of migration.
 Analyse international migration patterns, make reference to empirical and
theoretical aspects and perform historical and archaeological contextuali-
sations of contemporary migration, as well as analyse migration policies
and their normative foundations.
 Conduct inter-disciplinary analysis using both humanities and social scien-
tific approaches.

Types of instruction A combination of lectures and seminars requiring active participation in dis-
and work cussions and group work.

Exam provisions Form of exam: Oral exam: 30 min. including grading. Set questions made
available 1 week prior to exam.
Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above.
Assessment: External exam, the 7-point grading scale.
Exam language: English.
Extent: 15-20 standard pages.
Group exam: The exam can only be taken individually.

Module 3: Identity and Culture

15 ECTS credits

Competence objecti- The module will give the student:

ves for the module Knowledge of
 The importance of culture, language and religion for social interactions in
migration contexts.

Understanding of
 Multicultural conditions of identity-formation, and the significance of mi-
grant/majority identities in a variety of social settings.

Skills in
 Undertaking interdisciplinary case analyses, employing qualitative and
quantitative analytic techniques.

Competences in
 Assessing the ways in which various forms of cultural expression contrib-
ute to the identity formation of national and diasporic cultures, as well as
in analysing identity-politics, including nationalism, active citizenship, lib-
eralism and multiculturalism.

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Identity and Culture (compulsory and constituent)

Identitet og kultur (obligatorisk og konstituerende)
15 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03021E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Demonstrate knowledge of the contributions of ethnographic studies and
analysis of migrant narratives for understanding what it means to be a mi-
grant.
 Understand core concepts, e.g. ethnicity, culture, nationality, boundary,
hybridisation and change and the significance of diversity for social cohe-
sion and social cohesion discourses.
 Demonstrate research and data collecting skills.
 Demonstrate competences in conflict-analysis and interdisciplinary analy-
sis of the significance of ethnicity, culture, religion, nationality and lan-
guage (including polylinguality) for identification and counter-identification
in everyday lives.
 Present and comparatively reflect on humanities’ contributions to migra-
tion studies.

Types of instruction Seminar format requiring active participation in discussions, mandatory stu-
and work dent presentations and group assignments.

Exam provisions Form of exam: Oral exam, optional subject, with synopsis. A synopsis is un-
derstood to be a written draft containing a description of the topic and
presentation of a problem in relation to the subject area; an account of the
methodology and theoretical approach; a bullet point presentation of the
points the student plans to cover during the oral exam.
Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above.
Assessment: Internal exam with multiple examiners, the 7-point grading
scale. In the assessment, the synopsis weighs ⅓ and the oral exam ⅔.
Exam language: English.
Extent: Oral exam: 30 min. incl. grading. Synopsis: Max. 4 standard pages.
The synopsis is to be submitted 7 days prior to the oral exam date.
Exam aids: All written exam aids are permitted.
Group exam: The exam can only be taken individually.

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Module 4: Integration
15 ECTS credits

Competence objecti- The module will give the student:

ves for the module Knowledge of
 The major challenges involved in processes of settlement and integration
of migrants into their new societies.

Broad understanding of
 Integration policies and legal issues involved in social diversity and mi-
grant-majority relations in key arenas of transcultural and transnational
interaction such as schools, the workplace and residential areas.

Skills in
 Analysing the challenges and opportunities presented by migration in the
key arenas under consideration.

Competences and experience in

 Collaboratively planning, managing and reporting on fieldwork conducted
under supervision.

Integration (compulsory and constituent)

Integration (obligatorisk og konstituerende)
15 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03031E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Demonstrate knowledge of key issues, dilemmas and solution models in
contemporary integration policies and current integration debates.
 Demonstrate skills in fieldwork analysis, including statistical analysis con-
ducted in relation to the fieldwork.
 Critically evaluate the significance of such issues as language and inter-
pretation, social inclusion, school performance, workplace integration, (lo-
cal) community cohesion, migrant labour recruitment, residential segrega-
tion and migration-specific aspects of justice and law.
 Develop and communicate solutions to challenges of integration investi-
gated in case scenarios and fieldwork.

Types of instruction Seminar format requiring active participation in discussions, mandatory stu-
and work dent presentations and group assignments. Supervised fieldwork in one of
the three key arenas listed above.

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Exam provisions Form of exam: Written take-home assignment, optional subject.

Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above.
Assessment: Internal exam with one examiner, the 7-point grading scale.
Exam language: English.
Extent: 25 standard pages. In case of group exam the take-home assign-
ment is extended by 10 standard pages per participant.
Exam aids: All written exam aids are permitted.
Group exam: The take-home assignment can b
e taken individually or as a group exam (max. 5 students).

Module 5: Diversity: Administration, Management and Innovation

15 ECTS credits

Competence objecti- The module will give the student:

ves for the module Knowledge of
 Organisation theory and corporate management structures.

Understanding of
 The relevance of advanced migration studies in the context of an organi-
sation.

Skills in
 Critically analysing cultural diversity-related dilemmas in the course of an
internship, and in developing and communicating solutions in a relevant
company/organisation.

Competences in
 Transferring knowledge of qualitative and quantitative migration-related
theories and scientific methods to a practical work environment.

Diversity: Administration, Management and Innovation (elective and constitu-

ent)
Diversitet: Administration, ledelse og innovation ( valgfag og konstituerende)
15 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03041E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Demonstrate knowledge of and analytic insight into the structure, purpose
and operation of the selected corporation, company or institution at which
the internship is conducted.
 Critically reflect on diversity-management and/or diversity-driven innova-
tion with reference to relevant qualitative and quantitative research.
 Communicate information and interpretations in a succinct and effective
manner targeted at specific audiences.

Types of instruction Class instruction and internship. After an introductory course on organisation
and work theory, management and innovation, the students conduct an independently

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organised internship.

Exam provisions Form of exam: Written take-home assignment, optional subject, based on
fieldwork.
Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above.
Assessment: Internal exam with one examiner, the 7-point grading scale.
Exam language: English.
Extent: 10-15 standard pages.
Group exam: The exam can only be taken individually.

Special provisions The students independently conduct a fieldwork-based project in a relevant

company, organisation or institution.

The contract between the student and the place of work must be approved by
the head of studies at the latest 14 days after the start of the internship.

The written take-home assignment takes the form of a report that accounts
for the main phases of the internship, including the functions carried out by
the examinee. A chosen work assignment or type of assignment from the in-
ternship must be discussed in detail, in a way that demonstrates how the ex-
aminee's background and qualifications assisted him/her in the workplace.

The literature used can cover either:

1) Organisation- and communication-theory elements that allow for a discus-
sion of the workplace in terms of its patterns of intercultural communica-
tion, diversity-related corporate culture and internal communications, par-
ticularly with regard to the requirements placed on the work functions en-
countered by the examinee; or
2) Elements that put into perspective specific academic areas or work pro-
cesses relevant to the areas covered by the student and the workplace –
e.g. literature about marketing, communications, intercultural communica-
tion, development, aid, etc.

The choice of approach depends on the nature of the examinee's work func-
tions – i.e. examinees whose work is directly related to specific academic
qualifications may emphasise the relationship between these qualifications
and the experiences of using them in practice. An account must also be in-
cluded of the decision-making processes that the examinee has confronted.
Finally, a general reflection of the academic internship must be included,
based on the demands that were placed on the examinee, and the exami-
nee's prerequisites for coping with those demands.

Module 6: Migration Research in Practice

15 ECTS credits

Competence objecti- The module will give the student:

ves for the module Knowledge of
 Academic project design, administration and research collaboration.

Skills
 Skills and experience in research practice, academic leadership, and or-
ganisational strategies.

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 Practical skills in collecting, evaluating and organising empirical data under

supervision.

Competences in
 Applying the interdisciplinary methodologies of migration studies to con-
crete research cases.

Migration Research in Practice (elective and constituent)

Migrationsforskning i praksis (valgfag og konstituerende)
15 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03051E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, design, execution and presenta-
tion of a research-based project in migration studies.
 Critically reflect on and account for the selection of methodological strate-
gies.
 Present project results succinctly and effectively under observation of a
style suitable to the audience.

Types of instruction Supervision. The students independently conduct a supervised project that
and work contributes to the ongoing research of a researcher affiliated with Advanced
Migration Studies.

Exam provisions Form of exam: Written take-home assignment, optional subject.

Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above.
Assessment: Internal exam with one examiner, the 7-point grading scale.
Exam language: English.
Extent: 15-20 standard pages.
Group exam: The exam can only be taken individually.

Module 7: Project Management

15 ECTS credits

Competence objecti- The module will give the student:

ves for the module Knowledge of
 The planning, administration and evaluation of a migration-related project
in all of its phases and stages.

Skills in
 Critically analysing diversity-related dilemmas in the course of a project
proposed by a panel of employer representatives, and in developing and
communicating suitable solutions.

Competences in
 Taking responsibility for the co-ordination and administration of a project
and discipline in operating under time and funding constraints.

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Project Management (elective and constituent)

Projektledelse (valgfag og konstituerende)
15 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03061E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the organisation and man-
agement of a migration-related project designed to address concrete
problems posed by cultural diversity in a company or corporation.
 Analyse and evaluate empirical data under supervision and select suitable
methodological solutions.
 Implement adequate strategies of communication in presenting concrete
solutions to the case under investigation.

Types of instruction Individual or group project work and supervision.

and work

Exam provisions Form of exam: Written take-home assignment, optional subject chosen
from a list proposed by a panel of employer representatives.
Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above.
Assessment: Internal exam with one examiner, Pass/Fail.
Exam language: English.
Extent: 15-20 standard pages. In case of group exam: 2 students: 25 stand-
ard pages. 3 students: 35 standard pages.
Group exam: The exam can be taken individually or as a group exam (max.
3 students) with individual assessment.

Module 8: Thesis
30 ECTS credits

Competence objecti- The module will give the student:

ves for the module Knowledge of
 A selected research topic in advanced migration studies.

Skills in
 Independently planning and conducting a complex academic project over a
protracted period of time.

Competences in
 Selecting and applying relevant theories and methods from advanced mi-
gration studies to address a specific migration-related problem or research
question.

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Thesis (Monograph) ( constituent)

Speciale (monografi) ( konstituerende)
30 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03071E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Understand a relevant research topic in advanced migration studies.
 Identify and critically analyse a relevant migration-related problem.
 Collect, select, limit and operationalize data and materials.
 Organise, discuss and formulate the contents, goals and results of the the-
sis in an adequate and precise manner.

Types of instruction Individual supervision.

and work

Exam provisions Form of exam: Written take-home assignment, optional subject, with sum-
mary.
Assessment: External exam, the 7-point grading scale.
Exam language: English.
Extent: Take-home assignment: 50-60 standard pages. Summary: 1 stand-
ard page. In case of group exam: 2 students: 75-90 standard pages. Sum-
mary: 1 standard page. 3 students: 100-120 standard pages. Summary: 1
standard page.
Group exam: The exam can be taken individually or as a group exam (max.
3 students) with individual assessment. If several students work on a collec-
tive submission, individual contributions must constitute a rounded unit that
can be individually identified and assessed separately. The joint part must
not exceed 50% of the total work.

Special provisions The summary is included in the assessment, and may weigh up to 5 per cent
of the overall grade.

The student’s spelling and writing skills are included in the overall assess-
ment, and may weigh up to 10 per cent of the overall grade.

Thesis (Article) ( constituent)

Speciale (artikel) ( konstituerende)
30 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03081E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Understand a relevant research topic in advanced migration studies.
 Identify and critically analyse a relevant migration-related problem.
 Collect, select, limit and operationalize data and materials.
 Organise, discuss and formulate the contents, goals and results of the the-
sis in an adequate and precise manner.

Types of instruction Individual supervision.

and work

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Exam provisions Form of exam: Written take-home assignment, optional subject, with sum-
mary. The take-home assignment consists of two parts:
1) An academic article which is ready for submission to suitable periodicals at
a set date.
2) A wider introduction to the article's subject.
Assessment: External exam, the 7-point grading scale.
Exam language: English.
Extent: 50-60 standard pages (Article: 20-25 standard pages. Introduction:
25-40 standard pages). Summary: 1 standard page. In case of group exam:
2 students: 75-90 standard pages (Article 30-37 standard pages. Introduc-
tion 37-60 standard pages). Summary: 1 standard page.
Group exam: Group exam: The exam can be taken individually or as a
group exam (max. 2 students) with individual assessment. If several stu-
dents work on a collective submission, individual contributions must consti-
tute a rounded unit that can be individually identified and assessed sepa-
rately. The joint part must not exceed 50% of the total work.

Special provisions The summary is included in the assessment, and may weigh up to 5 per cent
of the overall grade.

The student’s spelling and writing skills are included in the overall assess-
ment, and may weigh up to 10 per cent of the overall grade.

Thesis (Company/Organisation) (constituent)

Speciale (virksomhed/organisation) (konstituerende)
30 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03091E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Understand a relevant research topic in advanced migration studies.
 Identify and critically analyse a relevant migration-related problem.
 Collect, select, limit and operationalize data and materials.
 Organise, discuss and formulate the contents, goals and results of the the-
sis in an adequate and precise manner.

Types of instruction Individual supervision.

and work

Exam provisions Form of exam: Written take-home assignment, optional subject, with sum-
mary. The take-home assignment consists of two parts:
1) A written communications project, for use by the company (e.g. an infor-
mation folder or a working memo).
2) A thesis.
Assessment: External exam, the 7-point grading scale. Part 1 is weighted at
20% of the assessment.
Exam language: English.
Extent: 50-60 standard pages (Communications project: 5-10 standard
pages. Thesis: 40-55 standard pages). Summary: 1 standard page. In case
of group exam: 2 students: 75-90 standard pages (Communications project:
7-15 standard pages. Thesis: 60-82 standard pages). Summary: 1 standard
page.

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Group exam: The exam can be taken individually or as a group exam (max.
2 students) with individual assessment. If several students work on a collec-
tive submission, individual contributions must constitute a rounded unit that
can be individually identified and assessed separately. The joint part must
not exceed 50% of the total work.

Special provisions The assignment is written in co-operation with a company/organisation, on

the subject of a migration-related problem relevant to the company. In this
context, the student and the company/organisation enter into a contract,
which is subsequently approved by the Study Board. The company sets aside
a number of hours (min. four) for supervision, during which issues relevant
to the company are outlined.

The summary is included in the assessment, and may weigh up to 5 per cent
of the overall grade.

The student’s spelling and writing skills are included in the overall assess-
ment, and may weigh up to 10 per cent of the overall grade.

Module 9: Academic Internship

30 ECTS credits

Competence objecti- The module will give the student:

ves for the module Knowledge of
 The organizational structure, rationales, and economy of a concrete cor-
porate entity or public organization.

Understanding of
 The relevance of advanced migration studies in the context of an organi-
sation.

Skills in
 The ability to become part of the daily work flow in a corporation or public
organization, and from this position to identify relevant problems for mi-
gration studies.
 Advanced skills in the translation of insights gained through migrations
studies to effective strategies and recommendations, and the ability to
convey these in meaningful ways to the people employed in the corpora-
tion/organization.

Competences in
 Transferring knowledge of qualitative and quantitative migration-related
theories and scientific methods to a practical work environment.

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Academic Internship (constituent)

Projektorienteret forløb (konstituerende)
30 ECTS credits
Activity code: HMGK03101E

Academic objectives The examinee is able to:

 Demonstrate knowledge of and analytic insight into the structure, purpose
and operation of the selected corporation, company or institution at which
the internship is conducted.
 Critically reflect on the use and relevance of migration theories in relation
to the selected corporation, company or institution at which the internship
is conducted.
 Communicate information and interpretations in a succinct and effective
manner targeted at specific audiences.

Types of instruction The students conduct an independently organised internship under supervi-
and work sion.

Exam provisions Form of exam: Written take-home assignment, optional subject, based on
the internship.
Make-up exam/re-exam: Same as above.
Assessment: Internal exam with one examiner, Pass/Fail.
Exam language: English.
Extent: 20-25 standard pages.
Group exam: The exam can only be taken individually.

Special provisions The students independently conduct a fieldwork-based project in a relevant

company, organisation or institution.

The contract between the student and the place of work must be approved by
the head of studies at the latest 14 days after the start of the internship.

The written take-home assignment takes the form of a report that accounts
for the main phases of the internship, including the functions carried out by
the examinee. A chosen work assignment or type of assignment from the in-
ternship must be discussed in detail, in a way that demonstrates how the ex-
aminee's background and qualifications assisted him/her in the workplace.

The choice of approach depends on the nature of the examinee's work func-
tions – i.e. examinees whose work is directly related to specific academic
qualifications may emphasise the relationship between these qualifications
and the experiences of using them in practice. An account must also be in-
cluded of the decision-making processes that the examinee has confronted.
Finally, a general reflection of the academic internship must be included,
based on the demands that were placed on the examinee, and the exami-
nee's prerequisites for coping with those demands.

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Part 6. General exam rules and assessment criteria

13. General exam rules

The rules contained in the Ministerial Order on University Examinations and Grading apply to the
exams for the main subject at Master’s level.
(2) Rules about exams, including registration and withdrawal, are published on https://intra-
net.ku.dk/.
(3) Make-up exams and re-exams are held in accordance with the regulations laid down in the Ex-
amination Order.
(4) The Study Board may stipulate exact rules for special exam conditions for students who are able
to document a need for them, for example because of reduced physical or mental functions.

14. Assessment criteria

Assessment takes the form of the 7-point grading scale or Pass/Fail. The academic objectives for
the individual subject elements describe the grade 12 (twelve).
(2) An exam has been passed if the grade 02 (two) or “Pass” is awarded.
(3) All exams within the Master’s programme’s overall framework of 120 ECTS credits must be
passed before a Master’s degree is conferred.

Part 7. Study activity and completion of the programme

15. Study activity

Students who are more than 30 ECTS credits behind in the programme will be offered guidance.
(2) Enrolment may be terminated for students who do not meet the faculty requirements for study
activity (cf. Section 19 of the Admission Order for Master’s Programmes). Current study activity re-
quirements are published on https://intranet.ku.dk/.

16. Completion of the programme

Students enrolled on 1 September must complete the programme, including elective/minor, within
3 years (32 months), except section (3). Students enrolled on 1 February must complete the pro-
gramme within 3 years (34 months), except section (3).
(2) If the programme is extended due to an elective outside the humanities, the maximum duration
of study is extended with one semester.
(3) Students enrolled between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2016 must complete the pro-
gramme within 2.5 years.
(4) Students who do not complete within the maximum duration of study may have their enrolment
terminated (cf. Ministerial Order on Admission and Enrolment on Master’s Programmes at Universi-
ties).

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Part 8. Credits

17. Credits
Students may apply to the Study Board to have subject elements passed in another programme at
the same level approved instead of elements of the main subject at Master’s level in Advanced Mi-
gration Studies.
(2) If students wish to take subject elements forming part of other study programmes at the same
level, they must seek preapproval from the Study Board.
(3) A Master’s thesis that forms the basis for a title in one Master’s programme cannot be credit
transferred to a new title in another Master’s programme.
(4) The student is obliged to inform about and apply for credit transfer for previously passed pro-
gramme elements from unfinished programmes at the same level.
(5) Preapproval to take subject elements at other educational institutions can only be granted if the
student at the time of applying for preapproval commits him- or herself to apply for credit transfer
for the subject elements in question and send documentation when the subject elements are
passed. Furthermore, the student commits him- or herself to inform about changes in the preap-
proved credit transfer.

Part 9. Registration for courses and exams

18. Registration for courses and exams

The student is responsible for registering for all courses.
(2) The student is administratively registered for the first exam attempt in connection with the
course registration.
(3) The student is responsible for registering for any second or third exam attempts during the rele-
vant registration period.
(4) If the student chooses to deregister from the first exam attempt or is exempted due to extraor-
dinary circumstances, it is the student’s own responsibility to re-register for the first exam attempt.
(5) The student is able to deregister from the first, second, and third exam attempt during the rele-
vant deregistration period.
(6) The student decides when to re-register for any exams.
(7) All study activity requirements (accumulated study activity requirement, and maximum comple-
tion time) must be complied with.

Part 10. Commencement, exemption and approval

19. Commencement
The 2014 curriculum for the main subject at Master's level in Advanced Migration Studies comes
into force on 1 September 2014 and applies to students who are enrolled in this subject on 1 Sep-
tember 2014 or later.
(2) Section 18 comes into force on 1 September 2015.

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20. Exemption
Under special circumstances, the Study Board may grant exemptions from those rules contained in
the curriculum that have been set by the board itself.

21. Approval
The curriculum has been approved by the Study Board for the Saxo Institute on 27 August 2013.

The curriculum has been approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 12 September
2013.

The adjusted curriculum has been approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 30 March
2014.

The adjusted curriculum has been approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 29 August
2014.

The curriculum has been adjusted and approved by the Study Board for the Saxo Institute on 15
December 2014.

The adjusted curriculum has been approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 17 Decem-
ber 2014.

The curriculum has been adjusted and approved by the Study Board for the Saxo Institute on 28
March 2017.

The curriculum has been revised and approved by the Study Board for the Saxo Institute on 30 Au-
gust 2017.

The revised curriculum has been approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 4 january
2018.

Ulf Hedetoft
Dean

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